History Center Exhibits

At the Saugatuck-Douglas History Museum, at Mt. Baldhead, Saugatuck

The Saugatuck-Douglas Museum
In the historic Saugatuck Pump House
735 Park Street, SaugatuckOn the west bank of the Kalamazoo River at the foot of Mt. Baldhead Park.
Open daily noon-4, June-July-August. Weekends, September-October.

Cold War|Hot Towns: Saugatuck-Douglas in the 1950s-1970s

Currently Closed for the winter. The Museum will re-open on May 26 for the 2018 season
An exhibition about Saugatuck and Douglas as a Mirror of American Life in the “Atomic Age” Read more...

At the Old School House, Douglas

The Old School House
130 Center Street, downtown DouglasWinter: Exhibits open to groups by advance reservation only

Rowing Them Safely Home

A permanent exhibit on the U.S. Lifesaving Service and shipwrecks on Lake Michigan, located on the grounds of the Old School House. View the restored 1854 Francis Metallic Surfboat from Saugatuck Harbor, an all-iron lifesaving boat — one of America’s first official life boats, surrounded by Lake Michigan shipwreck and lifesaving stories.

Surrounding the Old School House and Shipwreck Exhibit is the The Back-in-Time Garden Pathway, where visitors discover more about natural and cultural history.

Find More Exhibits Online!

Download our free mobile app to view more virtual exhibits, take a walking tour of the Back-in-Time Garden, and more! Available for free download on Apple and Android devices.